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WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY PROGRAMS
THE INFORMER FEBRUARY 2016
1703 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, WV 25311 Phone: 304-561-6545 Toll Free: 1-866-986-4326 Fax: 304-561-6621
Employment Service, Job fairs, Job openings 2-4
Free upcoming events, Free resources 5-6
Red Cross, Tricare 7-8
Child and Youth 9
Veteran Resources 10
Important Contacts, FAC & ID locations 11-12
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Are you looking for a new job? Need assistance with writing resume’s and cover letters? Tired of
looking at multiple websites to try and find the right job for you, and forgetting your username or
password for each site?
The West Virginia National Guard, in association with the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
(MSCCN) and Corporate America Supports You (CASY) now has a single website that provides Service
Members and their Families access to a single comprehensive list of every job posting in West
Virginia. Once you register, both you and your spouse can search for jobs, request assistance with
writing resume’s and cover letters, and have additional job opportunities emailed to you based on
the field you are interested in. In addition to these resources, someone will be contacting you within
48 hours of registering to provide you assistance in your search or to answer any questions you may
have.
To register and begin searching please go to the following website:
http://www.msccn.org/WVNationalGuard/RegWV.html
If you would like more information or need assistance with registering, please contact your
local Family Assistance Center.
Camp Dawson FAC Charleston FAC Glen Jean FAC Lewisburg FAC
1-866-219-7339 1-866-986-4326 1-866-379-6837 1-877-277-950
304-791-4055 304-561-6545 304-201-3221 304-201-3830
Or
CPT Justin McIntire
304-561-6796
EMPLOYMENT
WV Division of Personnel
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITING EVENTS
Representatives from the WV Division of Personnel attended numerous career fair events held throughout the state . We
look forward in meeting prospective applicants in the new year as we plan to attend most statewide university/college,
vocational/technical school and Veterans sponsored career fair events in 2013.
If you would like to speak with one of our Employment Counselors pertaining to your qualifications for one of our many
positions please call 304.558.3950, extension 57207. We look forward in assisting you in the new year as you enhance
your career.
February 19, 2013 WVU Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV
College of Business, Humanities & Social Science Career Fair
Tech Center Activities Room - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
February 28, 2013 Glenville State College, Glenville, WV
Academic Support Center 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
March 6, 2013 Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
Career Development Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
March 7, 2013 Putnam Career & Technical Center, Eleanor, WV
Two Sessions 8:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m & 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
March 14, 2013 WVU Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV
Bridgemont Community & Technical College Spring Campus Job Fest
Vining Library - 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
April 2, 2013 Marshall University Spring Career Expo, Huntington, WV
Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 10, 2013 VetSuccess Employment Expo, Huntington, WV
Mountwest Community & Technical College, 450 Bradley Drive
Resume Development & Networking an Expo Classes from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Career Fair 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 11, 2013 WV State University, Institute, WV
University Student Union 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
EMPLOYMENT
Spring 2016 WVU Job Fairs
Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Career Fair Series January 27; Febru-ary 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Engineering Sciences Complex WVU Career & Internship FairFebruary 17 & 18 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Blue & Gold
Ballrooms – Mountainlair Professional Education Career ProgramApril 5 & 6 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (respectively) Erickson Alumni Center
For more information contact WVU Career Services Center @ 304-293-2221
Current Military Job openings
EXTENSION: MT-15-202-1553325 Management Analyst, GS-0343-09 - USPFO, Charleston,
16-33 Recruiting and Retention Superintendent HQWVANG
16-032 Recruiting and Retention NCO, Millwood, WV
MT-15-204-1569324 Human Resource Assistant (Military), GS-0203-07 - JFHQ, Charleston,
MT-15-216-1598593 Equipment Specialist, GS-1670-09 - CSMS, Eleanor, WV
MT-15-224-1600073 Small Arms Repairer, WG-6610-08 - CSMS, Eleanor, WV
MT-15-221-1599844 Painting Worker, WG-4102-08 - CSMS, Eleanor, WV
MT-16-005-1600876 IT Specialist (CUSTSPT), GS-2210-07/09/11 - JFHQ-J6-North, King-
wood, WV
16-036 Supply NCO, Det 1, 115th EN Co, Kingwood, WV
16-034 SUPPLY NCO 1092nd, Parkersburg,WV
16-037, Officer Strength Manager, WVARNG Recruiting and Retention Charleston WV 25311
Go to the link below for more job openings and applications to apply: http://www.wv.ngb.army.mil/jobs/
To view other vacancy announcements, visit https://www.usajobs.gov
FREE/UPCOMING EVENTS
CouplesStrong Bonds Event
19-21FebruaryStonewall Jackson Resort
Roanoke, WV
PREP
(Prevention and Relationship
Enhancement Program)
For Registration
www.strongbonds.org
POC: Chaplain Mike Allen
304-400-9290
Enjoy a great time with your
spouse!
Run in West Virginia!Healthy Fun for Everyone!
Feb 13, 2016 Saturday Saint Albans, WV Kanawha CountySweetheart 5K 5K run/walk
Feb 14, 2016 Sunday Vienna, WV Wood CountyValentine Classic 5K 5K run/walk
Feb 27, 2016 Saturday Triadelphia, WV Ohio CountyH2H LE Hill Raiser Endurance Challenge 5.9M trail run
Feb 28, 2016 Sunday Nitro, WV Kanawha CountyTerence Nabors Memorial 5K 5K run/walk
Mar 5, 2016 Saturday Summit Point, WV Jefferson CountyVeteRun 16.2M, 13.1M, 5K run | 2M walk | kids run
Website: http://runningintheusa.com/Race/List.aspx?State=WV
FREE RESOUCES
UNITE US
Team RWB has partnered with Unite US to better serve its members. Unite US is a free platform connecting
current military service members, veterans and their families to transformative resources and opportunities in
their local communities. These opportunities include networking outlets with veterans organizations, peers,
and civilian supporters. With its interactive, proximity-mapping technology, Unite US members and organiza-
tions are able to capitalize on assess within their immediate and national community.
Please visit our chapter page at https://uniteus.com/groups/team-rwb-morgantown.
Feel free to email us with any questions, concerns, etc:
Chapter Captain: [email protected]
Social Director: [email protected]
Veteran Outreach Director: [email protected], [email protected]
RED CROSS SAFETY
As temperatures drop this winter, the American Red Cross offers ten steps people can take to stay safe dur-ing the cold weather.
1. Layer up! Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat.
2. Don’t forget your furry friends. Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
3. Remember the three feet rule. If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away – things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs.
4. Requires supervision – Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.
5. Don’t catch fire! If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
Protect your pipes. Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent your pipes from freezing. Open the kitch-en and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.
1. Better safe than sorry. Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.
2. The kitchen is for cooking. Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
3. Use generators outside. Never operate a generator inside the home, including in the basement or garage.
Knowledge is power. Don’t hook a generator up to the home’s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect
the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.
TRICARE
February 1, 2016: The TRICARE pharmacy copays are going up as outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act
for FY 2016. Here are the new copays starting February 1, 2016:
Retail 30-day Supply
• Generic: $10
• Brand Name: $24
• Non-formulary: $50
Military Pharmacy 90-day supply
• No changes to military pharmacy copays
Sign up for TRICARE e-mail updates at www.tricare.mil/subscriptions [ http://www.tricare.mil/subscriptions ].
Connect with TRICARE on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/tricare [ http://www.facebook.com/tricare ] and
www.twitter.com/tricare [ http://www.twitter.com/tricare ].
TRICARE [ http://www.tricare.mil ] Learn more about TRICARE www.tricare.mil [ http://www.tricare.mil ]
TRICARE Pharmacy Copay Increase
TRICARE Vision
Please read below for upcoming changes to Tricare and useful information about Child Eye Care.
Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve Rates :
Premiums for Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve change at the beginning of every calendar year. Here are the upcom-
ing premiums:
Tricare Reserve Select
Member Only: $50.75 per month decrease of $.93 per month
Member and Family: $205.62 per month increase of $1.33 per month
Tricare Retired Reserve
Members Only: $390.89 per month decrease of $11.22 per month
Member and Family: $961.35 per month decrease of $7.15 per month
Children's Eye Health and Safety:
Parents have the opportunity to make their child's eye health a priority as they head back to school.
Every two years between the ages of three and six years old. Tricare covers an eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist as eye
care provider. These exams focus on regular vision services like eye exams and screenings. You won't need a referral or authorization
to visit an optometrist. Ophthalmologists are eye specialists. The provide regular vision services like an optometrist in addition to medi-
cal and surgical services for your eyes. You will need a referral and /or authorization for an ophthalmologist visit, depending on your
plan. This exam should include screening for amblyopia (Lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes). There is no cost for well-child exams,
regardless of plan, and this is a great time to ask about special protection for you child's eyes during sport activities and UV (sunlight)
protection.
Please contact Mr. Toney Colagrosso
at 304-552-2938 or by email at
questions or concerns regarding this
information.
Toney is available from
8am-11pm 365 days /year
CHILD & YOUTH
For more Child & Youth information or upcoming events, email:
Susan Izzo@ [email protected] , or
Donna Truman@ [email protected]
February Fun Facts The first Monopoly Board Games went on sale on February 6, 1935
Hershey’s Chocolate was founded on February 8, 1894
The first Barbie Doll ‘s went on sale on February 12, 1959
The first toothpick was patented on February 20, 1872
The first public school was established on February 12, 1635
Famous February Birthdays Rosa Parks February 4, 1913
Babe Ruth February 6, 1895
Thomas Edison February11, 1847
Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809
Susan B. Anthony February 15, 1820
George Washington February 22, 1732
Upcoming Events
Easter Egg Hunt Glen Jean March 19, 2016 @ 2:00
Easter Egg Hunt Martinsburg April 5, 2016 time TBT
VETERAN RESOURCES
Supportive Services for Veterans Families
The SSVF Program is designed to improve the housing
stability of very low-income Veteran families, by as-
sisting families transitioning from homelessness to per-
manent housing and preventing at-risk families
from becoming homeless.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a veteran or a member of a family in which the
head of household, or the spouse of the head of house-
hold is a Veteran
Very– low income: household income can not exceed 50%
of the area median income
Occupying permanent housing in one of three catego-
ries:
Residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled
to become a resident of permanent housing within 90
days , or has exited permanent housing within the previ-
ous 90 days to seek other housing that is responsive to
the very-low income Veteran family’s needs and prefer-
ences.
North Central West Virginia Community Action will provide
eligible families with outreach, case management, and assis-
tance obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:
Health Care Services
Daily Living Services
Child Care Services
Transportation Services
Temporary Financial Assistance
Fiduciary & payee service
Legal Service
Personal financial planning services
Housing Counseling Services
For more information call your local office
Barbour– 304-457-3420 Greenbrier-304-536-1050
Marion 304-363-4367 Monongalia– 304-363-4367
Preston 304-329-1028 Pocahontas-304-799-4082
Randolph– 304-636-5008 Taylor– 304-262-3200
Tucker– 304-478-3536
Mission/Vision
Team RWB’s mission is to en-rich the lives of America’s veter-ans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
We have a chapter in Morgantown
Chapter Captain:
Homeless Veterans Resource Center .
The Center’s staff provides homeless Veterans and those at risk for homelessness
with job assistance, counseling, housing referrals and laundry and shower facilities.
The Center also houses a donation room and in house emergency food pantry
Location
624 9th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone & Fax
Phone: 304-529-9142
Fax: 304-529-0047
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
LTC Joel E. Miltenberger
ESGR Program Coordinator
5 Armory Road
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304-201-3579 / Blackberry: 304-552-
5587 / Fax: 304-201-3899
Email: [email protected]
Leigh Ann Hill
Survivor Outreach Services Coordinator
Office: (304) 561-6830
Cell: (304) 550-7931
Mrs. Cathy Hammack,
Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant
1703 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, WV 25311
(O) 304-561-6721 (C) 304-541-2385
Ashlee Walls, MA, LPC WVARNG Behavioral Health Coordinator,
Office of the State Surgeon Contractor A - Team Solutions
BB: 304-553-6395 Crisis: 304-561-6640
Denise Tonkin, MBA, LPC
WVARNG Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
(Northern Counties)
304-201-3935 (office) 304-549-0906 (cell)
Dr. Jo Anna Scheidler,
WVARNG Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
(Southern Counties)
304-561-6832 (office) 304-550-1836 (cell)
Chaplains
LTC David Stauffer : (O) 304-727-8919
(C)304-610-6446
MAJ Michael Allen: (O)304-561-6490
(C)304-400-9290
1-877-272-7337
FAC / ID CENTER LOCATIONS
Where to find your FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTERS...
LISA DIXON
[email protected] FAC 304-791-4055 / 866-219-7339
TINA COOK
[email protected] FAC 304-201-3221 / 866-986-4324
KELLI HIGGINBOTHAM
[email protected] FAC 304-201-3830 / 877-277-9503
MIKE LOWRY FAC 304-561-6545 / 866-986-4326
ARMY GUARD
AIR GUARD
SHERRY LEWIS
[email protected] FRC 304-616-5590 / 866-986-4325
SHARON PETERS
[email protected] FRC 304-341-6625 / 800-228-1204
ext. 6625
Where to find your ID LOCATIONS ...
Charleston: Family
programs Office,
304-561-6822,
Mon-Fri 8-3:30
Fairmont:201 Artillery
Way ,Fairmont,
304-201-3920 or 304-
363-1010
By Appointment
Camp Dawson: 1001
Army Rd, Kingwood,
304-791-4308,
Call for Appointment
Glen Jean: 409 Wood
Mt. Rd., Glen Jean,
304-201-3220,
By appointment
Martinsburg: 222 Sa-
ber Jet Blvd, Martins-
burg, 304-616-5295,
Tuesday & Thursday
7am-3pm
Cross Lanes: 107
Lakeview Dr., Cross
Lanes, 304-721-0615,
Monday-Friday 8am-
3:30pm
Parkersburg: 1500
Blizzard Dr.
Parkersburg, WV 304-
561-6100,
By Appointment
Martinsburg USCG:
408 Coast Guard Dr.,
Martinsburg, WV 304-
264-3824,
by Appointment
